Online Class Notes (Raph)

Vocabulary

Prestigious (adj): 1- very much respected and admired, usually because of being important.
E.g.: She’s received a very prestigious literary award.
E.g.: Fudan is a really prestigious university in China.

Prestige (n): 1- respect and admiration given to someone or something, usually because of a reputation for high quality, success, or social influence.
E.g.: The company has gained international prestige.
E.g.: Many people are attracted by the prestige of working for a top company.

Eurocentric (adj): 1- focusing on European culture or history to the exclusion of a wider view of the world.
E.g.: International Relations and Politics tend to be very Eurocentric.

Bias (n): 1- an unfair personal opinion that influences your judgment:
E.g.: They promised to fight racial bias in the school.
E.g.: Does news coverage reflect a reporter’s bias?

Conservative (adj): 1- 保守派

Pronunciation

Prestigious: /presˈtɪdʒ.əs/

Prestige: /presˈtiːʒ/